72 m. ago G7 calls for Jimmy Lai’s immediate release as pressure mounts on China

Joint statement expresses concern from likes of US, UK, Japan and Germany at ‘deteriorating rights, freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong’

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72 m. ago Nine of the best tights that won't snag or ladder, tried for every occasion

Tights are a staple of autumn and winter wardrobes, and there are endless options to choose from to bring an outfit together.

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2 h. ago New £150 Warm Home Discount warning to households due energy bill rebate this winter

The money is added directly to energy accounts and is not a cash payment.

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2 h. ago Dunelm dehumidifier 'gathers loads of water' to help beat condensation in winter

Consumers looking to keep condensation at bay, this non-electric dehumidifier could be one to pick

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3 h. ago Why west Cornwall is the perfect place to mark the winter solstice

With ancient standing stones and modern midwinter festivals, the West Penwith peninsula is a land of magic and mysteryThe light is fading fast as I stand inside Tregeseal stone circle near St Just. The granite stones of the circle are luminous in this sombre landscape, like pale, inquisitive ghosts gathered round to see what we’re up to. Above us, a sea of withered bracken and gorse rises to Carn Kenidjack, the sinister rock outcrop that dominates the naked skyline. At night, this moor is said to be frequented by pixies and demons, and sometimes the devil himself rides out in search of lost souls.Unbothered by any supernatural threat, we are gazing seawards, towards the smudges on the horizon that are the distant Isles of Scilly. The clouds crack open and a flood of golden light falls over the islands. My companion, archaeoastronomer Carolyn Kennett, and I gasp. It is marvellous natural theatre which may have been enjoyed by the people who built this circle 4,000 years ago. Continue...

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3 h. ago China says Delhi should copy Beijing to end its winter smog crisis. Is it really that simple?

While Beijing’s clean-air campaign was driven by a one-party governance system that enforced sweeping measures, India’s democratic political structure is far more fragmented. But even then, experts tell Stuti Mishra, there are lessons India can draw from China’s war on air pollution

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3 h. ago Sir Ian McKellen lends his support as Number One Apple Peeler, as our Winter Appeal passes £2.6M

“Without places like this, I would be starving.” Ian McKellen and Evgeny Lebedev visit a doughty project getting life-saving fresh food from a funded partner of our appeal

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3 h. ago Millions of UK households issued urgent DWP warm home discount ‘fraudsters’ warning

Fraudsters may take advantage of the Christmas season and try and hit vulnerable people this winter

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4 h. ago Is chorus of winter birdsong a herald of spring – or warning of climate crisis?

Spells of unseasonably mild weather are prompting species such as the skylark to burst into song December is not noted for birdsong in the UK, as most species are more concerned with finding food during the short hours of daylight than preparing for the breeding season to come. Yet during spells of unseasonably mild winter weather some will practice their sweet refrains.Over the past few weeks I’ve heard several species singing: not quite as forcefully as in the spring, but enough for me to take notice. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump’s ‘Bah! Humbug!’ address suggests he is feeling the chill of opinion polls

Primetime speech – delivered with shouty spirit but no cheer – betrayed a figure dogged by a cost of living crisis and the looming release of the Epstein filesIt will go down in history as the “Bah! Humbug!” address.Surrounded by Christmas trees and garlands before a fireplace, Donald Trump on Wednesday gave a convincing rendition of Ebenezer Scrooge, the elderly miser who despises Christmas and blames everyone but himself. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Next's £10 cardigan in three colours 'ticks every box' for winter outfit layering

"Good quality for the price. Lovely and soft, the colours are as stated. Right on-trend"

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5 h. ago The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know

Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter

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5 h. ago Ten years of fortress Europe has served only cruelty, profiteers and racists. The next decade is up to us | Maurice Stierl

The hard right and far right are the political winners from the migration ‘crisis’, but only because centrist parties keep legitimising themFor a decade, Europe has remained suspended in a perpetual state of migration crisis. While the Greek word krisis refers to an exceptional moment that disrupts the normal order of things, since 2015 it has become an enduring condition in contemporary Europe. That year, 1 million people sought refuge in Europe, fleeing wars and persecution. In the ensuing decade, the issue of migration has been so thoroughly weaponised that one can hardly remember a time when it was not considered a crisis.The idea of a permanent state of emergency does not reflect a reality whereby Europe genuinely cannot cope with new arrivals. Rather, it reflects the fact that there are simply too many who profit from manufacturing a sense of crisis.Dr Maurice Stierl is a migration and border researcher at the University of Osnabrück, Germany Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Yorkshire nurse nan saves man's career with package for bad skin now on sale

All of the bundles from 47 Skin now have 10% off during its winter sale

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8 h. ago Trump holds national address in rally style speech blaming Biden for the state of his nation

Rally-style series of boasts doesn’t include much in the way of plans to address affordability crisis

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8 h. ago Unreliable data mask just how bad the air quality crisis is in India

India’s air-quality crisis is deepened by unreliable data

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9 h. ago Rebel Wilson and pregnant wife Ramona Agruma, 41, step out at Aspen polo match in first public outing since baby announcement

The Bridesmaids star, 45, and her other half, 41, bundled up in cozy looks to keep warm in the cold winter weather at the St. Regis World Snow Polo Championship.

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10 h. ago Newcastle consider shock recall for forgotten star as Eddie Howe’s defensive crisis worsens with Tino Livramento blow

NEWCASTLE are considering recalling Matt Targett from loan at Middlesbrough as Eddie Howe’s defensive nightmare worsened. The Mags only had three fit senior defenders available for the Carabao Cup win over Fulham as Lewis Hall missed out with a hamstring issue. And after Tino Livramento limped off with knee problem, Howe could go into Saturday’s...

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11 h. ago China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says

Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic

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14 h. ago Three simple ways to keep healthy habits through the holiday season

Maintaining a consistent bedtime routine can also help children fall asleep when sleeping away from home

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